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Bessie Leigh Wise 1892–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1892

Birth Location: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 NOV 1914

Death Location: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama

Father: Morgan Wise

Mother: Donah McKnight

Spouse(s): James Hardwick

Children(s): Glady Harris, Clyde Hardwick, Florrie Hardwick, Annie Hardwick, James Hardwick

The story of Bessie Leigh Wise began in 1892 in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Bessie Leigh Wise resided in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Bessie Leigh Wise married James A Hardwick, and had children including Annie Hardwick, Clyde Hardwick, Florrie Hardwick, Glady E Harris, James S Hardwick. Bessie Leigh Wise passed away in 1914 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Leigh Wise began in 1892 in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Leigh Wise resided in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Leigh Wise married James A Hardwick, and had children including Annie Hardwick, Clyde Hardwick, Florrie Hardwick, Glady E Harris, James S Hardwick.
  • Bessie Leigh Wise passed away in 1914 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Wise
1870–1958
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
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Donah McKnight
1872–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Hardwick
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Children(s)

Glady Harris
1913–2001
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Clyde Hardwick
1913–
Birth Location: Alabama
CH
Florrie Hardwick
1914–
Birth Location: Alabama
FH
Annie Hardwick
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
AH
James Hardwick
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Bessie Wise's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wise
1892–1914
Birth Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Parents
Morgan Leonidas Wise
1870–1958
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Donah (Ellen "Donnie") McKnight
1872–1941
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Wise) Jr
1852–1940
Jacks, Ala
Sarah (Frances) Brooks
1844–1929
Dale, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wise
1815–1901
Sara Wise
1818–1895
Elder Brooks
1812–1893
Mary Brooks
1807–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brooks
1786–1858
Nancy Monk
1790–1815

Bessie Wise's Descendants

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Bessie (Leigh) Wise (14 FEB 1892–23 NOV 1914) m. James (A) Hardwick (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Glady (E) Harris 1913–2001 m. Harry Harris 1909–2004
    1. 1. Harry (Gene) Harris 1936–1998 m. Holly (Sue) Harris 1932–2005
    2. 2. D (Lawrence) Harris 1937–1991
  2. 2. Clyde Hardwick 1913–
  3. 3. Florrie Hardwick 1914–
  4. 4. Annie Hardwick 1921–
  5. 5. James (S) Hardwick 1919–

Bessie Wise's Timeline

3 Records

1892
14 FEB 1892
Birth of Bessie Leigh Wise in Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1914
23 NOV 1914
Age 22
Death of Bessie Leigh Wise in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama
Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie Leigh Wise resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1892
    Event Place: Victoria, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1914
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama
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